BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 2837

HB 2837: Medicare supplementl insurnc

Modifying the definition of medicare supplemental insurance or medicare supplement insurance policy.

Summary

  • Changes are made to Washington's definition of Medicare supplemental insurance to conform to changes in federal law. Subsidies are provided to offset premiums for Medicare supplemental insurance policies for individuals with incomes below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2837), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 269, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1996
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 1996
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 29, 1996
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 22, 1996 in the House
Last action
March 29, 1996
Session law
Chapter 269, Laws of 1996
Requested by
Other
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 9, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2837
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican62000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 1, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2837
45 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23011
Republican22101
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 4, 1996
Version voted on: EHB 2837
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican58004
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

History

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HB 2837 in other sessions

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